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OpenStudy (swaqqout_kid1):

A certain bacteria doubles every hour. Using the inequality below, determine the number of hours, x, when the bacteria count will be greater than 256. 2x > 256 x > 6 x > 8 x > 9 x > 10 @Godlovesme @PilarS.xoxo

OpenStudy (jhannybean):

2x > 256 Divide both sides by 2.

OpenStudy (ageta):

x=128

OpenStudy (ageta):

the answer is 128

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x>8 is the answer because

OpenStudy (ageta):

i mean x>128

OpenStudy (ageta):

no you are wrong @jazminjones1252

OpenStudy (swaqqout_kid1):

the x is suppose to be an exponent

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the answer is x>128 because it is the answer whenyou divide 256 by 2

OpenStudy (godlovesme):

yea its x>128

OpenStudy (ageta):

your welcome

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